Respiratory Therapist, Sleep Lab, Ambulatory Care – Permanent Full-Time (1.0)
About The Position
CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health, serving over 500,000 children and youth annually. It has transformed into an integrated child and youth health system, excelling in clinical care, research, and education. CHEO's Research Institute is dedicated to world-class research across various children's health concerns. The organization has received numerous accolades, including being named Canada's best health-care employer by Forbes and recognized as a top employer in the National Capital Region for multiple consecutive years. The Respiratory Therapist role in Ambulatory Care PSU involves responsibilities in both Ambulatory Care and Critical Care, including assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating patient care for respiratory patients throughout the hospital and for those with technology dependence or sleep-disorder breathing in the sleep lab. The therapist will also be a member of multidisciplinary teams in the sleep lab, critical care, inpatient, and emergency departments on a rotational basis.
Requirements
- Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
- Member of the College of Respiratory Therapy (General Certificate) (Essential)
- BCLS (Essential)
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and collaborative practice skills (Essential)
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, including independent learning (Essential)
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPGST) or eligibility (Essential)
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Health Sciences or related field (Preferred)
- Member in good standing of the RTSO (Preferred)
- Member in good standing of the CRST (Preferred)
- PALS & and NRP certification (Preferred)
- Minimum 3 years pediatric respiratory care experience (Preferred)
- Experience in sleep laboratory (Preferred)
- Bilingualism (English/French) (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Provides diagnostic testing including polysomnography: both acquisition and scoring of studies
- Assess and titrate patients on both invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
- Utilize clinical practice guidelines, clinical pathways, medical directives, hospital policies and procedures to promote and implement evidence based practice
- Implement respiratory care including patient assessment, oxygen therapy, airway management, ventilatory management, diagnostic testing and patient transport
- Administer medication via inhalation as per medical directives or physician order
- Anticipate and prepare for emergencies
- Ensure safe and effective application of precise respiratory technological equipment to meet determined patient care goals
- Collaborate with other team members with the planning and organization of the sleep lab
- Provide patient and family support and education
- Participates in several interdisciplinary teams providing advice on respiratory management
- Contribute to the orientation and education of various members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate
- Participate in quality assurance, research activities and workload measurement as appropriate
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional respiratory therapy practice
- Preceptor students from respiratory therapy educational programs
Benefits
- competitive salary
- comprehensive benefits package
- relocation reimbursement benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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